Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare materials, tools and equipment
- Identify and check the required materials, tools and equipment for animal care according to lists provided or supervisor’s instructions
- Check all materials, tools and equipment
- Adopt work practices which maximise productivity and time efficiency and minimise waste and resource use
- Identify hazards and follow instructions and directions provided by supervisor, seeking clarification when necessary
- Undertake animal care as directed
- Determine requirements of animals under care
- Undertake work with animals in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner
- Identify yields from animals in the permaculture system
- Observe basic indicators of animal health and report any problems to supervisor
- Report any problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor
- Collect and store yields from animals
- Complete animal care work